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    The University at Buffalo has a long and colorful college sports history. In fact, 14 UB students formed the first football team in 1894. By 1896, they were a local force in Western New York football playing collegiate and club teams and finishing the season with an impressive 9-1-2 record. Today the team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Mid-American Conference.

    With that unique history in mind, the UB Libraries are pleased to introduce the “UB Sports History Collection,” which focuses on the early years of UB sports.

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    Black and white photo of UB football players Gerry Philbin and Kevin Brinkworth with line coach Buddy Ryan during the 1961-1962 season.
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      If you’ve ever needed to confirm a detail about UB’s history—or gone looking for just the right anecdote to bring it to life—chances are Offhaus had the answer. And if he didn’t, he knew exactly where to find it.

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      12/2/25

      Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.

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